Sōami

Sōami was an artist active across the sixteenth century, documented during the period of 1500-1600. Surviving works indicate a specialization in landscape painting, emphasizing natural scenery and topographical representation.

Six paintings attributed to Sōami are represented in museum collections, establishing the artistic output as museum-quality works preserved for institutional study. Key themes within the documented paintings include observations of nature, cycles of seasons, and major geographical features. Documented works include Gazing at a Waterfall, three works simply titled Landscape, and the multi-part study Landscape of the Four Seasons (Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers).

The paintings of Sōami are held in significant American institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. These Sōami paintings are often made available to the public as high-quality prints and downloadable artwork through institutional archives, reflecting their long history and status within the public domain.